Top Stories

Talk about an intentional foul. A young Charlotte Hornets fan thought he was receiving a Christmas wish when he was gifted a coveted PlayStation 5 in front of a raucous crowd during Monday night’s game, but was crushed when the team took the video game console away from him backstage …

McALLEN, Texas — Inside the brightly lit law offices here of immigration attorney Alex Martinez, the front desk has been buzzing with activity. Positioned on a quiet street corner just 8 miles north of the bridge that separates the U.S. and Mexico, the law firm has seen a notable uptick in …

The papal visit was the first such trip to Iraq by a sitting pope and was at the time considered to be dangerous, with Iraq long-riven by sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni Muslims. Religious minorities such as Christians had also endured persecution from the Islamic State, or ISIS, which …

WASHINGTON — In what would be a political makeover for the ages, Donald Trump says that moments after he takes the oath of office next month, he’ll cast himself as something notably off-brand: a unifier. The theme of his inaugural address? “Unity,” he told Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC News’ …

The Detroit Lions are the only NFL team never to have made a Super Bowl, a 58-year streak that finally could come to an end this season. Behind an uber-physical offensive line, an ultra-aggressive coach, and defenses and offenses full of some of the league’s most promising players, the Lions already clinched a …

The incident happened at around 7:15 p.m., when officers responded to the 8500 block of Loch Raven Blvd following multiple reports of a shooting, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said. “This is an incident that is shocking, particularly for those of us in Baltimore County,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny …

LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks won the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in the championship game at a neutral site in Las Vegas. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a triple double, recording 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, taking home Cup …

President Joe Biden sought Tuesday to reassure the public about drones in East Coast states, saying there was nothing alarming about the increased reports of unmanned aircraft sightings. “Nothing nefarious, apparently,” Biden told reporters at the White House. “We’re following it closely. So far no sense of danger.” Biden’s remarks …

Michael Vick, one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in NFL history, will become the next head coach at Norfolk State University, according to multiple reports Tuesday. He will take over for Dawson Odums, who was fired on Nov. 26 after a 15-31 record in four seasons. Vick, 44, who has …

President Joe Biden said in an interview published in part on Tuesday that he is in favor of a ban on stock trading by members of Congress, taking a position on an issue that has been the subject of discussion and proposed legislation in recent years. Speaking with Faiz Shakir, …